He had to spend all of his money repairing it and returned home after just two days.In February 2002, following the September 11 twin towers attacks, he enlisted in the US Marines and served in Afghanistan for two years.

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After being medically discharged in 2004, however, he applied successfully to Juilliard a second time where he met his future wife Joanne Tucker and graduated in 2009.

From appearing in small roles in J Edgar, Lincoln and Inside Llewyn Davis, his career really took off when he was cast as Lena Dunham's boyfriend in the series Girls.